AJA Registrars Group recently opened its newest office in Indonesia where it will focus on traditional ISO markets and specific standards for the local market, such as those in the vast forestry sector. The new office is headed by Lillian Kallman, who has traveled to Bahrain, Italy and the United Kingdom for specialized training and to familiarize herself with AJA's management system. "Indonesia has long been on our radar screen in terms of expansion", said Tim Dixon, AJA Registrars Regional CEO. "It's the world's fourth most-populous country, with a growing economy and booming forestry sector". Indonesia has been an active market for certification against International Organization for Standardization (ISO) standards, particularly ISO 9001 (Quality Management Systems) and ISO 14001 (Environmental Management Systems). Interest in such services by Indonesian companies and foreign companies operating in Indonesia has accelerated as the country's political and economic environment has stabilized. Until the opening of PT AJA Sertifikasi Indonesia, as the new office is
known, the Indonesian market had been served by AJA Registrars
Singapore. But the new office in the capital city of Jakarta gives AJA a
local presence that positions it to continue to work with long-standing
ISO 9001 and 14001 markets, as well as some unique business development
opportunities - including those in the forestry sector.

Indonesia, with one of the world's largest and most biologically diverse
rain forests, is a global player in paper, pulp and timber markets. But
with businesses and consumers demanding that producers practice Sustainable Forest Management (SFM), the need has emerged to certify
compliance with SFM standards.

As a result, Indonesia is working closely with the Programme for the Endorsement of Forest Certification (PEFC), an organization that endorses national forest certification and chain-of-custody systems, to tailor global standards to the situation in Indonesia. Compliance with those systems will require independent third -party certification-a market niche PT AJA Sertifikasi Indonesia is well placed to serve. AJA staff in Jakarta has undergone training in Indonesia's existing Timber Legality Verification System (SVLK), sponsored by the Indonesian Timber Legality Assurance System. "As a major producer of forestry products, Indonesia has thousands of businesses that require certification," said Lillian. "There are reportedly 20,000 companies that need to comply with SVLK standards. We are proud to be able to offer our services as the newest member of the AJA family".